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5336: LISTEN¦ 'Out thousands of dog breeders in NI, only 48 are licensed' - Tara Cunningham from Causeway Coast Dog Rescue spoke to John about the need for much greater regulation of the dog breeding	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	10:36
5335: LISTEN¦ Is Net Zero 'doomed to fail'? Tony Blair claims the government needs to re-think its climate policy. John spoke to Green leader Mal O'Hara and Brian Gregory from the Alliance of British	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	16:13
5334: LISTEN¦ Should smacking be banned in Northern Ireland? NI Children's Commissioner Chris Quinn has called for law that allows a 'reasonable punishment' defence of hitting, slapping or smacking t	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	10:03
5333: LISTEN¦ Should animal testing for medicines be banned? MPs debated yesterday, after a public petition attracted 250,000 signatures. John spoke to Suzanne Martin from SAFRIreland	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	06:05
5332: LISTEN¦ If you're lucky enough to reach 100, would you still like to be working? Shopkeeper Arthur Ferguson says that despite celebrating a century of life, he has no plans to retire	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	09:45
5331: LISTEN¦ 'Freedom of speech is really important, but they're not entitled to incite terrorism or break laws around hate speech' - Peter Martin spoke to Peter after police said they were reviewing	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	19:12
5330: LISTEN¦ 'When we truly value ourselves, we start to make different choices' - Deirdre talked to Peter about how increasing your self-worth be the answer to achieving your goals	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	14:05
5329: LISTEN¦ 'He demonstrated through his leadership great humility and service - he was a voice for those who had no voice - Jane Mellet from Trócaire spoke to Frank	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	05:52
5328: LISTEN¦ 'He couldn't take any of the airs and graces - he was a reconciling figure - if the church is to bring in the poor, the disillusioned that's the way the church has to go ' - Frank spoke	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	15:13
5327: LISTEN¦ 'He was someone who led till the last moment of his life' ' Michael Kelly from Aid to the Church in Need & Vatican correspondent Chris White talked about the impact of the Pope's death	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	21:09
5326: LISTEN¦ Should a woman take her husband's name after they get married? Just a third of young woman agree with the tradition, compared to half of young men. Frank spoke to writer Fionola Meredith	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	07:09
5325: LISTEN¦ What could be on Rory McIlroy's dream menu, as he prepares to host next year's Champions Dinner, following his Masters win? Frank spoke to top chef Danni Barry	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	09:05
5324: LISTEN¦ 'A few miles an hour won't make a difference to the length of your journey, but it could save a life'. Davy Jackson from RoadSafe NI spoke to Frank as PSNI figures show 300 drivers a day	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	10:55
5323: LISTEN¦ 'The fees paid for care no longer cover the cost of treatment - until the Executive allocate enough money, it's going to get worse ' - dentist Dr Ciara Gallagher explained why practices	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	12:37
5322: LISTEN¦ Is Rory McIlroy GB & Ireland's greatest ever sportsman? What's it like to be part of sporting immortality? Frank spoke to Gerry Armstrong and the man who spotted his talent before most,	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	05:40
5321: LISTEN¦ From Rory-themed buns in a local bakery to high value course fees, what impact could the Masters win have for businesses, locally? Frank spoke to MLA Stephen Dunne and golf tourism exper	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	13:37
5320: LISTEN¦ What was Rory like as a young golfer and what will his success mean to his hometown club? Frank spoke to Paul Gray, who was the club pro during Rory's formative years and club captain Tr	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	05:48
5319: LISTEN¦ Where does Rory McIlroy's Grand-Slam securing Masters win put him in the pantheon of sporting greats? Will he now go on a run of Major wins? Frank spoke to Rupert Bell and Steven Beacom	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	15:51
5318: LISTEN¦ Was the sentence handed to pensioner Oliver MacCormack and three other men, who preyed on vulnerable and drug addicted women too lenient? Frank spoke to crime correspondent Allison Morri	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	29:14
5317: LISTEN¦ Is it okay to wear your pyjamas out in public? M&S is collaborating with a British designer whose jammies can retail for over £600 on a daytime PJ range and the trend is even having its	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	07:04
5316: LISTEN¦ 36 years since breaking through, 'there's still no place like home' Declan and Brendan Murphy from The 4 Of Us popped in for a chat with Frank, about their favourite places to perform, t	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	07:07
5315: LISTEN¦ Overfilled bins in Belfast may no longer be collected, amid safety concerns. Bin liners are also to be banned, as they frequently catch on bin lorries. Frank spoke to committee chair Cll	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	36:09
5314: LISTEN¦ Could you date or marry someone with completely different politics? Is it ever worth debating politics with friends of loved ones? Frank got the thoughts of Helen McClements from Sour We	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	13:39
5313: LISTEN¦ A biotech firm has successfully brought back a species of wolf from extinction. Is it a marvel of modern science or a worrying example of scientists 'playing God'? Frank spoke to animal	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	06:31
5312: LISTEN¦ Is naming and shaming benefits cheats 'a distraction' from wider issues of poverty or a necessary policy to clamp down on £160m of fraud? Niamh Campbell from the Belfast Telegraph spoke	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	08:19
5311: LISTEN¦ Cutting the number of councils from 26 to 11 was meant to streamline services and save money. Ten years on, are we better off? Frank spoke to Irish News political editor John Manley	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	09:30
5310: LISTEN¦ 'This Executive is not delivering to try and find and challenge the causes of the fires and make sure this doesn't happen again' - SDLP MLA Colin McGrath spoke to Frank about his frustra	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	25:35
5309: LISTEN¦ Can you turn grief into growth? Deirdre Maguire spoke to Frank about processing loss and 'letting pain shape your purpose, rather than being your prison'	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	16:30
5308: LISTEN¦ 'We can't do everything, but we need to prioritise nature' - Environment Minister Andrew Muir reacts to a new OEP report which highlighted a failure to implement protections for our 'nat	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	07:35
5307: LISTEN¦ Should our politicians be presenting a united front rather than rowing over Irish language signs? Frank spoke to Tina McKenzie from FSB NI, Stephen Kelly of Manufacturing NI, Irish News	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	22:00
5306: LISTEN¦ 69 people died on our roads in 2024 - 'I don't think there's anyone in NI who hasn't been touched by someone they know that's been involved in a collision' - Helen Bowman spoke to Frank	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	07:08
5305: LISTEN¦ The cost of childcare 'is driving mothers out of work, creating problems across society and intervention isn't quick enough' - Frank spoke to Rebecca Harper, from Melted Parents NI about	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	06:17
5303: LISTEN¦ 'Public money is part of it, but I absolutely oppose the imposition of Irish language' - Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson spoke to Frank about why he's taking legal action to halt Irish la	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	14:05
5302: LISTEN¦ Trump's tariffs could cost the NI economy £100m by some estimates. In what way are ordinary people likely to feel the impact? Frank spoke to Roger Pollen, head of the FSB NI and GB news	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	21:03
5301: LISTEN¦ Should older drivers have to re-sit their test? Are they safer than newly-qualified drivers? The subject divided our listeners on this morning's Phone-In	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	14:50
5300: LISTEN¦ Should dogs be allowed in the office? One in ten UK workers brings their pup to work and animal charities say it reduces separation anxiety but not everyone's a fan. What if you have all	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	07:50
5299: LISTEN¦ Nearly 40 years on from his Ramsay Street debut, Jason Donovan is still 'Doin Fine' - in fact he's back in Belfast next week and appearing to packed houses across the UK and Ireland. He	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	11:53
5298: LISTEN¦ Should the very wealthiest pay more tax, to fund public services? Or do they already shoulder a disproportionate burden? Campaigers have called for a 'wealth tax' but would it work?	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	08:26
5297: LISTEN¦ Should it be illegal to overtake a stopped bus? A local councillor has called for greater safety measures , following the tragic death of an 11 year old girl, who was hit by a car gettin	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	10:48
5296: LISTEN¦ One of the world's greatest ever songwriters, three-time Oscar winner Sir Tim Rice joined Frank in studio to talk about his upcoming show 'My Life In Musicals: I Know Him So Well'	Listen! With Frank Mitchell	23:47

5336: LISTEN¦ 'Out thousands of dog breeders in NI, only 48 are licensed' - Tara Cunningham from Causeway Coast Dog Rescue spoke to John about the need for much greater regulation of the dog breeding

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5335: LISTEN¦ Is Net Zero 'doomed to fail'? Tony Blair claims the government needs to re-think its climate policy. John spoke to Green leader Mal O'Hara and Brian Gregory from the Alliance of British

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16:13

5334: LISTEN¦ Should smacking be banned in Northern Ireland? NI Children's Commissioner Chris Quinn has called for law that allows a 'reasonable punishment' defence of hitting, slapping or smacking t

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5333: LISTEN¦ Should animal testing for medicines be banned? MPs debated yesterday, after a public petition attracted 250,000 signatures. John spoke to Suzanne Martin from SAFRIreland

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